Saudia Airlines created ProtecTasbih, the world’s first sanitizing prayer beads infused with tea tree oil, to address the critical health challenge where 60% of pilgrims fall sick during Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. Recognizing that prayer beads are carried by every pilgrim, the innovation seamlessly integrated hygiene into religious practice—each bead flick during prayer dispenses sanitizer without disrupting tradition.
